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AfricaView All

Tunisia 2018
Africa Research Briefing 

Tunisia 2018

June 15, 2018 Comments Off on Tunisia 2018

Is Tunisia’s democratic development under threat?…

The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: June 2018 update
Africa Institutions International development Research Briefing 

The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: June 2018 update

June 6, 2018 Comments Off on The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: June 2018 update
The Ivory Bill
Africa Animals Asia Environment Institutions International trade Research Briefing 

The Ivory Bill

May 31, 2018 Comments Off on The Ivory Bill
Libya: the consequences of a failed state
Africa Research Briefing 

Libya: the consequences of a failed state

May 18, 2018 Comments Off on Libya: the consequences of a failed state
UK aid: frequently asked questions
Africa Asia Climate change Economy Government Institutions International development International organisations International trade Parliament Research Briefing The EU 

UK aid: frequently asked questions

May 16, 2018 Comments Off on UK aid: frequently asked questions

AmericasView All

CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement
Americas Economy International trade Research Briefing 

CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement

This note provides details about CETA, the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Partnership. This is a free trade agreement between the…

Making sense of the impending US-North Korea summit
Americas Asia Defence Insight 

Making sense of the impending US-North Korea summit

May 22, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Making sense of the impending US-North Korea summit
President Trump: the Nuclear Question
Americas Defence equipment and spending Defence policy Institutions Research Briefing 

President Trump: the Nuclear Question

October 16, 2017 admin Comments Off on President Trump: the Nuclear Question
Nuclear Weapons – Country Comparisons
Americas Asia Defence policy Middle East Research Briefing 

Nuclear Weapons – Country Comparisons

October 9, 2017 admin Comments Off on Nuclear Weapons – Country Comparisons
Hurricane Irma: Who gets aid?
Americas Insight 

Hurricane Irma: Who gets aid?

October 2, 2017 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Hurricane Irma: Who gets aid?

AsiaView All

Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit
Armed forces Asia Defence equipment and spending Defence policy International organisations Middle East Research Briefing 

Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit

June 18, 2018 Comments Off on Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit

This Commons Library paper provides a short look ahead to the next NATO summit on 11-12 July. MPs will debate…

Early elections, human rights and the political situation in Turkey
Asia Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Early elections, human rights and the political situation in Turkey

June 1, 2018 Comments Off on Early elections, human rights and the political situation in Turkey
The Ivory Bill
Africa Animals Asia Environment Institutions International trade Research Briefing 

The Ivory Bill

May 31, 2018 Comments Off on The Ivory Bill
Royal Navy: A return to the Far East?
Armed forces Asia Defence equipment and spending Insight 

Royal Navy: A return to the Far East?

May 24, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Royal Navy: A return to the Far East?
Making sense of the impending US-North Korea summit
Americas Asia Defence Insight 

Making sense of the impending US-North Korea summit

May 22, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Making sense of the impending US-North Korea summit

DefenceView All

Fleet Solid Support Ships
Armed forces Defence equipment and spending Defence policy Research Briefing 

Fleet Solid Support Ships

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on Fleet Solid Support Ships

The Government’s procurement plans for up to three new support ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are facing opposition from…

Yemen: The attack on al-Hodeida
Defence Insight International organisations Middle East 

Yemen: The attack on al-Hodeida

June 21, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Yemen: The attack on al-Hodeida
Brexit: Negotiations Update (March-June 2018)
Defence policy EU institutions EU law and treaties Government Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit: Negotiations Update (March-June 2018)

June 20, 2018 Comments Off on Brexit: Negotiations Update (March-June 2018)
Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit
Armed forces Asia Defence equipment and spending Defence policy International organisations Middle East Research Briefing 

Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit

June 18, 2018 Comments Off on Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit
NATO
Armed forces Defence policy International organisations Research Briefing 

NATO

June 18, 2018 Comments Off on NATO

EuropeView All

Russian Federation activity in the UK and globally
Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Russian Federation activity in the UK and globally

June 20, 2018 Comments Off on Russian Federation activity in the UK and globally

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Relations between the UK and Romania
Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Relations between the UK and Romania

June 15, 2018 Comments Off on Relations between the UK and Romania
Brexit: ‘Global Britain’ – reading list
Europe Institutions International development Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit: ‘Global Britain’ – reading list

June 13, 2018 Comments Off on Brexit: ‘Global Britain’ – reading list
Polish anti-defamation law
Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Polish anti-defamation law

June 1, 2018 Comments Off on Polish anti-defamation law
Early elections, human rights and the political situation in Turkey
Asia Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Early elections, human rights and the political situation in Turkey

June 1, 2018 Comments Off on Early elections, human rights and the political situation in Turkey

Institutions

Humanitarian situation in Gaza
Institutions Middle East Research Briefing 

Humanitarian situation in Gaza

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on Humanitarian situation in Gaza

Debate Pack for the Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Humanitarian situation in Gaza’, scheduled for Tuesday 26 June 2018, from…

Social Work Regulation (England)
Families & social services Research Briefing 

Social Work Regulation (England)

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on Social Work Regulation (England)
Media ownership: the 21st Century Fox/Sky merger
Business Research Briefing Technology 

Media ownership: the 21st Century Fox/Sky merger

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on Media ownership: the 21st Century Fox/Sky merger
Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies
Brexit Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies

June 22, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies
CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement
Americas Economy International trade Research Briefing 

CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement

Middle EastView All

Humanitarian situation in Gaza
Institutions Middle East Research Briefing 

Humanitarian situation in Gaza

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on Humanitarian situation in Gaza

Debate Pack for the Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Humanitarian situation in Gaza’, scheduled for Tuesday 26 June 2018, from…

Yemen: The attack on al-Hodeida
Defence Insight International organisations Middle East 

Yemen: The attack on al-Hodeida

June 21, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Yemen: The attack on al-Hodeida
Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit
Armed forces Asia Defence equipment and spending Defence policy International organisations Middle East Research Briefing 

Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit

June 18, 2018 Comments Off on Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit
Iraq and the 2018 election
Institutions Middle East Research Briefing 

Iraq and the 2018 election

June 12, 2018 Comments Off on Iraq and the 2018 election
UK relations with Qatar
Institutions Middle East Research Briefing 

UK relations with Qatar

May 21, 2018 Comments Off on UK relations with Qatar

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